An alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the Revised Common Lectionary

Thursday, October 18, 2012

November 4, 2012 | Year B All Saints

All Saints, All of Us

All Saints' Sunday

This is a special liturgy for us. It includes this moment when everyone is invited to stand, one after another, and say aloud the names of those we "love and see no more." Powerful, moving and a way to stand in community to remember, be heard, and name the saints who walked among us and see no more.

I'm going to list songs we are planning to do this All Saints' and some we have used in years past.

This year our service will be co-led by some of our children. The kids will be readers, lead the prayers, the psalm and assist with the offertory. Also the 5th and 6th graders have written our prayers of the people this week. I'll re-post with that text soon!

2 comments:

Oh. My. Goodness. Your blog is such a balm to my soul! I pastor a small, country church in western PA whom I ADORE but who can't sing to save their lives. The creativity of the songs you and your church members choose and write is INSPIRING to me. I plan to use what you post in personal times of worship because what you post refreshes my sou. So, thanks for that.